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geminidragonbadger's review against another edition
5.0
I was provided an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review of this book
TW: There is no suicide in the book, but there is frank discussion of homo/transphobia
Potential spoiler alert, but this book left me with feelings of contentness, optimism, and hope, which I was not expecting. I was honestly expecting spookiness with a side of found family. What I got was found family with a side of questioning religion/paranormal. And it was great.
Rose always has a way of making queer characters without the book BEING about queer characters. That pattern continues in Suicide by Ghost, which has a trans, gay, and lesbian found family. Even though this book focuses more on their queer identities, the book is not *just* about Queer Pain ™ and has a rich story about hunting ghosts and trying to find balance between religion, self expression, and the paranormal.
One of my favorite things about this book is you feel like you’re experiencing just a chapter of the characters’ lives. We pick up in Ryan’s life with him going on a job; it feels like this is just the beginning of another chapter for him and it leaves the ending open, so you know they are going to continue traveling and growing their found family.
This is a quick read that you will love if you’re looking for something that features visibly queer characters and found family dynamics.
TW: There is no suicide in the book, but there is frank discussion of homo/transphobia
Potential spoiler alert, but this book left me with feelings of contentness, optimism, and hope, which I was not expecting. I was honestly expecting spookiness with a side of found family. What I got was found family with a side of questioning religion/paranormal. And it was great.
Rose always has a way of making queer characters without the book BEING about queer characters. That pattern continues in Suicide by Ghost, which has a trans, gay, and lesbian found family. Even though this book focuses more on their queer identities, the book is not *just* about Queer Pain ™ and has a rich story about hunting ghosts and trying to find balance between religion, self expression, and the paranormal.
One of my favorite things about this book is you feel like you’re experiencing just a chapter of the characters’ lives. We pick up in Ryan’s life with him going on a job; it feels like this is just the beginning of another chapter for him and it leaves the ending open, so you know they are going to continue traveling and growing their found family.
This is a quick read that you will love if you’re looking for something that features visibly queer characters and found family dynamics.
fromthepinnacletothepit's review against another edition
5.0
A very fun read!! I loved Ryan, he was super cool to read about, and the plot was entertaining and cute! I have to admit the premise SOLD me and I really enjoyed the talk about religion and ghosts and being queer. I only wish there was more!!
gm3116's review
The book was interesting enough but there were so many typos I had to put it down.
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